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Chargers NT Brandon Mebane has been diagnosed with a torn biceps, and is done for the season.

As usual, the Chargers are amongst the most injured teams in the league. A top-notch run stopper, Mebane had been doing his job. Signed to a three-year, $13.5 million deal last March, Mebane should be back at his $3.5 million salary next season. Mon, Nov 14, 2016 02:49:00 PM

Chargers signed DT Brandon Mebane, formerly of the Seahawks, to a three-year contract worth $13.5 million.

A run-stopping specialist, Mebane spent the first nine years of his career in Seattle. He'll be a body in the middle of a line that was routinely gashed by the run in 2015. Wed, Mar 9, 2016 05:21:00 PM

There was some light chatter that Mebane would be cut this offseason due to his $5.5 million salary and coming off hamstring surgery. But Seattle will keep its interior run-plugger for the final year of his contract. Mebane is expected to be ready for the start of training camp after sitting out much of the spring.

"I don't know what that timeline is for him to be back to full speed, but he's way ahead of schedule," coach Pete Carroll said. "He's looking great." Five months removed from surgery, Mebane is expected to be ready for training camp.

Mebane tore his hamstring in early November, and required surgery. Now 30, Mebane is due $5.5 million in 2015. That's a steep price for a rotational run plugger who just missed half a season, though Mebane was among the league's better defensive tackles in 2013.

TE Rashaun Allen was signed off the Vikings' practice squad in a corresponding roster move. Mebane tore his hamstring on Sunday against the Giants. A part-time player who features against the run, Mebane turns 30 in January. He's due $5.5 million in 2015. It's quite possible the Seahawks will ask him to take a pay-cut.

Mebane tore his hamstring against the Giants Sunday. It's a major blow to a run defense that will already be without ILB Bobby Wagner (toe). Mebane was playing about half the snaps for the Seahawks this season, but has been among their best defensive players for the last couple years. He was PFF's No. 2 tackle in terms of run defense in 2013.

It's a plus to Jamaal Charles' matchup. The Seahawks will also be without ILB Bobby Wagner (toe). Charles is averaging 5.12 YPC with two touchdowns over his last three meetings with top-eight run defenses. He defines "matchup proof," in the first place, and now gets an easier Week 11 draw against Seattle.

Mebane was back on the practice field Friday after sitting out on Thursday. "Mebane made it back," Carroll said. "He's in good shape." There was concern because Mebane had missed four games in 2010 because of a calf injury and one game in 2009.

NFL teams have been moving away from mammoth nose tackles toward quicker penetrators over the past couple of seasons. Mebane's position switch and Alan Branch's positive play factored into the decision to release Colin Cole, who wasn't close to returning from ankle surgery.

The Seahawks held off a late pursuit from the Rams and reported interest from the Broncos to keep their top run-stuffer. With NT Colin Cole coming off ankle surgery, it was even more of a priority to retain Mebane. In Pete Carroll's system, Mebane won't be asked to rush the passer, but he's still a highly effective player.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch confirms the Rams have made an offer to free agent DT Brandon Mebane.

Beat writer Jim Thomas concedes the Rams are not considered the front-runner, though. Seahawks receiver Mike Williams hinted earlier in the day via Twitter that Mebane was returning to Seattle, though we've seen nothing official.

Antonio Gates caught each of his two targets for 25 yards in Sunday's Week 8 loss to the Patriots.

The 25 yards were the second highest total that Gates has posted on the season. Gates played just 44 percent of the team snaps Sunday, his second consecutive game playing fewer than half of the snaps. Gates is not a fantasy option as his final season in the league winds down.

Hairston tweeted the other day that the "doctor said I had blood clots," so we're assuming that's the issue here. Hairston filled in at right tackle in place of an injured Joe Barksdale in Week 2. L.A.'s line is in rough shape.